Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 August 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, AUGUST G. 1889.

Ulack Diamond br the officers of the Rneh. No official information had been received m regard to the matter other than the dispatch which announce' the seizure on the llth of July. "The Bush had a regular complement of about forty oQicers and men?' said Mr. Harnett, "and vraj armed -with four guns. I don't know whether they -were three-and-a-half-inch rifled cannon or howitzers." . , , "Is the captain of the Black Diamond chargeable with grand larceny or piracy in recapturing his own vessel:" was asked. t That is a question to be decided by international lawyers," said Mr. Harriett, "and I am not an international lawyer." At the State Department a similar question was met with a reply that it was not possible for the department to give judgment in a hypothetical case, and thU was hypothetical in that the department dots not know officially that such an affair as the recapture of the seized vessel has taken

At the Navy Department officers and officials did notnesitato to express themselves very freely on the course of action taken by the Kuan's commander. They said that he could not excuse himself for placing one man in charge of the captured vessel, and that the Britishers had 6hrewdly brought the whole controversy to a point where a decision must be rendered at once. The United States may claim the ownership of the Black Diamond, and may prefer charges of kidnaping and larceny against her commander, bu,t this would open .up the whole question as to the right of the United States to assume exclusive control over Behring sea, and would perhaps lead to the settlement of tho trouble. Some question as to whether that sea is a mere insular. Nobody here believes thatthe United States can again take the Black Diamond peacefully. She will have to be recaptured red-banded, in order that this country may maintain a case against her, and if negotiations for the settlement of the various disputes between Canada and the United Stales are not speedily entered into, it will be necessary for this government to enter into proceedings before some International tribunal to ask the rigbt.to demand from the authorities of British Columbia the restoration of the vessel to the custody of the United States. This would have to be done, of course, through the British Foreign Office, and it is not likely, under the existing state of feeling in British Colombia, that th citizens of that province would submit to the claims of this government without a vigorous protest. It is rather strange that nowhere w as the slightest feeling of animosity expressed toward the captain of the Black Diamond for his action. On. the contrary, ho was universally looked upon to-day as a bright and enterprising sort of a skipper, and the whole affair was regarded with the utmost amusement in each and all of tho departments of the government. State Department lias No Official Newt. tb Western Mociated Press. Washington, Aug. 5. Acting Secretary Wharton was asked by an Associated Press reporter this morning if the State Depart ment had anything to say respecting the escape of the British sealer Black Diamond, recently captured by the revenue cutter Bush, and which sailed into Victoria, B. C, a British port, instead of into Sitka, as ordered by the captain of the Hash. "The department," said Mr. Wharton, "has not been advised of the seizure of the Black Diamond or other vessel, has no news whatever upon the subject, and therefore has no statement to make in regard to its future action in the matter.1' "Have you seen the statement that it was the desire to let the Black Diamond escape after taking its catch of seals, and therefore but one man was put aboard her from the Rush?" "No" said Mr. Wharton. "I have not seen that statement, and have no means of knowing that it is tme or false." Continuing. Mr. Wharton said: "This whole matter of tho seizure of these vessels, so far as it has gone, is under the control and direction of the Treasury Department. If there is any blame attaching to these seizures it must be laid at the doors of Congress. It passed a law directing the President to issue his proclamation extending to the American waters in Behring sea the same protection over tho seal and other fur-bearing animals as is accorded the fur-bearing inhabitants of Alaska and the waters thereof, by the general acton iisheries, and that law is simply being enforced. That is what we are here for, to carry out the laws that Congress enacts. So far this question has not become an international one. The State Department has not been informed officially of any part of the proceedings and therefore has nothing to act upon." Canadian Press Comment. Toronto, Aug. 5. The Globe says: "The Black Diamond's adventure reads like a joke. It's a pity the joke had not been completed, as it probably would have bep, had Captain Thomas fonnd a British man-of-war at Ounalaska. To put a line finish on a farce, Washington should claim damagea because the Black Diamond carried John Hawkins, representative of Washington authority, into Victoria. Probably even Uncle Sam's cheek is not colossal enough to enable him to make a demand for the Hurrender of the escaped vessel. Of course Downing street should instantly seek sat fsf action for tho piratical conduct of the , Rush, but after all that has been done in the Behring sea nobody can seriously imagine that Lord Salisbury's government will make any spirited demand on Mr. Harrison." Ottawa. Ont., Aug. 5. The papers here are silent abont the Black Diamond's escape, but on all sides the good luck of the crew in getting back to Victoria gives satisfaction. The Ministers will not talk on the eubject,nn til they get a report. The Citizen (government organ) says: To claim exclusive jurisdiction over the high seas by reason of a congressional edict or presidential signature is as puerile as though a measnre had been passed giving the Washington magnates control over the heavenly constellations, because the late scientist, Professor Proctor, discovered a new star in the firmament. If jurisdiction existed over Behring sea and all the seals having existence therein, why is it that no such claim has been made, or such right asserted, until 1S60J Tho answer is self-evident, and the Canadian government, we are satisfied, will not permit either the Amerian or imperial interests to play battledore and shuttlecock with our national privileges." Thinks There Will Be No Trouble. 8an Francisco, Aug. 5. Robert J. Stevens, United States consul at Victoria, who is now in the city, speaking of the seizure of the sealing schooner Black Diamond, by the United State revenue cutter Rush, in Behring sea, says: The owners of Victoria sealers, who are the only persons directly interested, are naturally exercised about this matter, bnt outside of them I do not think the peoplo north of us are greatly alarmed or excited over this affair. Tho action of our government is entirely harmonious with the act of 1870 and the later act of 1SS9, which we all know is a declaratory act, and right in tho lieht of previous acts, and I do not see but what our government has acted perfectly right in the matter. Tho only clanger that may arise from thii affair may be a skirmish w'ith fatal results between crews of sealers and the United States revenue cutters. Victoria sealers are, as a rdle, manned by Indian hunters, and they are equipped with guns and ammunition. They are personally interested in thi9 affair, as thev are interested in the catch of seals, and for this reason might bring about a conllict with tho men on the revenue cutters. 1 do not think that any of the owners of sealing vesselsjiave contemplated, or do now contemplate, armed resistance to tho enforcement, by the revenue cutter Rush, of the acts of our government." Columbian Opinions. Victoria, B. C. Aug. 3.-8 peaking on tho question of the seizure of the neaicr Black Diamond in Behring sea I). W. Higgins. M. P., says: "In the faco of the President's proclamation, fal.ee and misleading as it was, the United States must either recede from the absurd and unrighteous claim or go ahead, even though the peaceful relations of the two countries art smashed. The attitude of the Washington government is untenable and outrageous." John Grant, M. P.. Mayor of Victoria, ays: "While tho construction and acts of tho government of the United States as to contml over the Behring ea in connection with the sealing industry are unwarranted and extraordinary, the lack of action by

the British government on the same question is more than culpable, and prompts one to ask if the subjects of the Dominion of Canada are under the protection of the British flag or not." Robert Ward, president of the British Colombia Board of Trade, says: "The tardy settlement of the claims of the schooners seized by tho United States and the recent capture of the Black Diamond have combined in producing a strong feeling of distrust and irritation which it might be difficult to restrain unless steps are at once taken to prevent a repetition of outrages on tho British bottoms engaged in lawful pursuit on the high seas." INDIAXIAN3 HONORED.

Mr. Hart, the New Third Auditor Two Other Indiana Appointments. Special to the InOlanapoUs Journal. Washington, Aug. 5. As intimated in the Journal's dispatches from New Albany a day or two ago, Mr. Hurley has declined to accept the office of Third Auditor of the Treasury, and consequently the President was constrained to find some one else for the place. It is understood that Mr. Hurley notified tho President that he had been given a much more lucrative position, and he did not wish to enter tho government service. The President had very little difficulty, however, in finding some one else to fill CoL John S. Williams's place, and today nominated Mr. William IL Hart, of Frankfort, Ind., for the position. It is understood that Mr. Hart has already signified his willingness to accept it. Mr. Hart s a resident of Frankfort, ne is a business man and an active Republican. He was a soldier, and will undoubtedly make an excellent government official. Among the other appointments announced to-day is that of Judge Ingle as supervising inspector of steam vessels for the Sixth district. Mr. Ingle resides at Kvansville. He is a son of the former President of the E. &. T. H. railroad, and is very prominent in railroad and steamboat circles. He isthoroughly conversant with the duties of the place assigned to him, and his appointment is regarded as one of tho very best in the service For many years this place has been filled by a Louisville man, but the President thought it about time that an Indianiau should have a chance to examine boilers and hulls of the middle section of the United States. C. W. Crause, appointed Indian agent at Puna agency, in Arizona, has been an experienced teacher in Kmghtsville, Clay county. He is a graduate of two colleges, and is an active Republican. THE FIRST BOYCOTT. It Wat Indulged in by General Grant and Many Otliers Since Grown Famous. Washington, Aug. 5. Simon Stevens, of New York, has presented to Secretary Proctor for deposit in the archives of the War Department a fao-simile of the first boycott in this country, and which bears the signature of General Grant. It is on a huge sheet of drawing paper, on which is this: Declaration of Principles Wc, the undersigned, do hereby agree that we will purchase nothing from John Dewitt After this date, except what we have already ordered or whatever is absolutely necessary, the reason being supposed manifest to everyene. April 15. 1S43. Jas. Asfordd, Ii. 8. Ripley, u. ii. (j rant, L.Nelle, A. Crozet. i K. IS. Ilollowa, J. J. Peek. C. J. Couta, K. Howe. J. u. Potter, Henry P. Clark. It. Ilaslett, Isaao F. Qulmby. L. T. Chaubourne, Kufus In calls. J. Jones Reynolds, G. Deshon, John Preston Johnston F. T. Dent. C. K. Jarvis. O. O. Htevena, Elting, Henry M.Judab, II. R. Shelden, 8. C. French, c. G. Merchant, F. Fteele, W. Ii. Franklin, Geo. C. McLeland, W. K. Vanbokkehn, John (Ireland, J. C. McFerran, J. B. Woods, F. Gardner. The original of this "declaration" was found in the military chest of Mr. Stevens's brother, of the Second Dragoons, a relative of Thaddcus Stevens, who was drowned within sight of General Taylor and his staff. May 18, 1840, while crossing the Rio Grande with his command to take possession of Matamoras. Many of the embryo heroes who signed the boycott have since become famous. Only seven of the men were living on July 4, 18S9. viz.: Generals Franklin, Potter, Reynolds, Ingalls and Dent, Rev. Geo. Deshon, of the Paulist Fathers, and Professor Peck, of Columbia College, correspondence with whom has failed to discover the secret of their boycott. Dewitt was the United States post suttler at West Point, and in some way had incurred the displeasure of the graduating class. The declaration was signed in tho drawing-class, with pens or brushes, in different colored ink or paints. General Grant's signature is large, made with a brush, with an "H" for his middle initial instead of an "S," as be always signed it after he left the Military Academy, owing to an error in the official record made at the time of his appointment as cadet. AS ABSURD FRENCH LAW. A Statute on Citizenship Which Can Never lie Enforced. Washington, Aug. 5. A communication has been received at the Department of State from Minister Reid inclosing a copy of the new law on French nationality recently passed by the Chamber. Under tho provisions of this act the son of a naturalized French-American who happens to be born in Franco is French. The son of a Frenchman born in the United States is French; and as the law is silent as to any limitation in this respect there may, according to this doctrine, bo many generations of Frenchmen born in the United States a doctrine which, if it were enforced by other European nations, would make every native-born American the subject of another country. The naturalization abroad of a Frenchman who has not complied with the military laws is void, unless he has, beforehand, secured the authorization of his government. Native Americans of French parentage are not, therefore, Americans in th,e eye of the new statute, and are liable to military service in France. With reference to the right of being domiciled in France, the new law states that all the permissions given heretofore to that effect will expire in live years from the date of the present law, and will not bo renewed in favor of those who, within that period, have not applied for naturalization. This stipulation affects seriously all the Americans doing business of any kind in France. MINOR MATTERS. The Omaha Candidate for Interstate-Commerce Commissioner Calls on the President. Bpeclal to tli Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 5. Judge Grof, of Omaha, who is the candidate of tho two Nebraska Senators for United States Interstate-commerce Commissioner, arrived hero at a late honrlast night, and was met by Senator Paddock, who took him to the White Honso and introduced him to the President. Judge Grof had a very pleasant conversation with the chief magistrate, but he left the President without having received any assurances as to that gentleman's intentions in regard to the vacancy on the interstato commission. Tomorrow he will see Secretary Noble, and will then at once leave for the West. Tho President has as vet given out no intimation as to his probable course in tilling this vacancy, and the chances are that it will not bo tilled until after ho returns from liar Harbor. The President's Movements, Special to tli Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 5. The President has not yet decided what will bo his movements after the trip to Bar Harber. It is possible that he will come back to Washington for a couple of days, although he may decide to proceed directly from New York to Deer Park, and to remain there until he starts for the Wcbt. He will leave Washington to-morrow morning, accompanied by Secretaries Proctor and Windom and Private Secretary llalford, and intends now to be in Indianapolis on tho J2d, to tako part in tho celebration thert Vntle Sam's 835,000,000 Bad Debts. Washington, Aug. 5. Solicitor Hepburn, of the Treasury Department, is making a strong effort to collect a number of old judg-

ments m favor of tho United States, and to that end is in correspondence with marshals and district attorneys in different sections of the couutry, urging prompt and vigorous action in tho matter. Thero are about a thousand of these judgments, aggregating

nearly Ki,000,OO0. These cases are all oiu. some of them dating back fifty years, and most of them have always been regarded a3 bad debts," generally because of the insolvency of the persons against whom they were rendered. The Solicitor is of opinion, however, that at least a tenth of the amount may be recovered by energetic action on the part of government officers. Postmaster Paul Allowed to Resign. Washington. Aug. 5. The Postmastergeneral has sent the following letter to Mr. Paul: Washi5GT0-, D. C, Aug. 5, 1839. Geo. II. Paul, Esq.. Postmaster, Milwaukee, Wis.: Sir Your letter of July 29, tendering your resignation of the office of postmaster at Milwaukee, Wis., has been received. Before its receipt the Civll-sf rvice Commission had Bubniitted a report of an examination of your office, upon which I should have taken action before this but for your request for delay In order that you mtcht submit a statement In your own behalf. After the examination by the Civil-service Coramission, a postotfice Inspector was sent to examine your otlice, and his report has also lcen submitted tome. Upon these reports your removal from office has been determined upon, but, as pending action upon them, you have offered your resignation, I will aecert it, to take effect upon the appointment and qualification of a successor, who will be designated as soon as possible. Very respectfully. Join Wanamakxr, Postmaster-general. Success of the Chippewa Commission. Washington, Aug. 5. The Indian Bu-. reau has received from the commission appointed by the President to negotiate with the Chippewa Indians, in Minnesota, for a relinquishment to tho government of a part of their reservation lands, information that more than two-thirds of tho Indians on tho White Earth and Red Lako reservations have signed the articles of cession. The consent of tho Leech Lako Indians yet remains to be obtained before the rights of the government attach. These reservations contain in the aggregate about 1,000,000 acres, of which, it is estimated. 3,000,000 acres will be surrendered to the United States, the remaining 1,000,000 acres to bo allotted to the Indians in severalty. General Notes. Washington, Aug. 5,The President today appointed, as postmasters, Martin Englehart at Danville, Ind., and Nathaniel T. Royer at Noblesvillo, Ind. Secretary Windom has directed that all the bonds purchased by the government by July 1, last, be applied to ihe sinking fund until the requirements for the current fiscal year, estimated at $47,000,000, be met. The amonnt already applied to this purpose is $3,90.3.450, of which, all but $15,500 was in 42 per cent, bonds. Among the appointments announced today was that oi C V. Cronse, of Indiana, to be Indian agent at the Pino agency in Arizona, and Isaac R. Conwell. of Indiana, to be princinal clerk on private land claims in the General Land Office. There were no bond offers received at the Treasury Department to-day. Capt, O'Kane, in his report to the Navy Department of the accident to the Boston, in Newport harbor, Saturday, received this morning, does not indicate that the injury is at all serious. Andrew J. Wbittaker, of Illinois, has been appointed Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. The Attorney-general has received the resignation of Stephen A. Walker, of New York, United States district attorney for the Southern district of New York, and has accepted it. to take effect upon tho appointment and qualification of his successor. The Indian Commissioner isaverse to allowing Indians in a savage state to be made an object of attraction at expositions. 'An application of this kind from the St. Joseph (Mo.) exposition authorities has been denied by Mr. Morgan unless a band of civilized Indians be also engaged, that tho best phase of Indian civilization may be shown. Attorney-general Miller will leave Washington to-morrow afternoon for Indianapolis, where he will remain until alter the President's visit on tho 22d inst. LABOR TROUBLES. - 4 Connellsvllle Strike Spreading Effort Made to Drive Out the Jimtown Cokers. Pittsburg, Aug. 5. Private dispatches from the Connellsville coke region to-day indicate that the strike is spreading, and the strikers claim it will be general in a few days. Nearly one-half of the men are now idle and tho others are expected to come out this week. A party of 150 strikers marched to the Jimtown works of SchoonmaTier fc Co., this morning, and drove the men from work but no one was injured. After the strikers left the Jimtown men went back to work and finished tho day. but the company fear they cannot hold them. Printers Strike. Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 5. The Little Rock Typographical Union, Sunday, advanced the scale of prices of type-setting to 37 cents, and notified the business manager of the Gazette it must take effect at once. Not having authority, ho urged delay until Wednesday, expressing tho belief that tho board of directors would comply with their demand, but the request was declined, and twenty -five men struck. Their places were promptly filled by non-union men, who will take their places permanently. . Nailers Strike. Wheeling, W. Va., Aug. 5. The Laughlin nail-mill to-day started to make cutsteel nails of tho lighter gauge, equalizing the number per pound with wire nails. Alter working two hours, the nailers generally struck, claiming th,e reduced gauge made a reduction in the earnings of a machine of 20 to SO per cent. The Western Cut-nail Association recently adopted tho small gauge, and when put into effect in other mills the strike will, in all probability, become general. Strike at Carnegie's llankln Furnaces. Pittsburg, Aug. 5. The Carnegie furnaces located at Rankin Station, near the city on the B. & O. road, have been banked, pending the settlement of the men's demands for an advance in wages: One furnace was banked Saturday night and the other early this morning, when the men employed at the latter joined those of the former. There are about 225 men out. Increased Wages Demanded. Lebanon, Pa., Aug. 5. The Lebanon Iron Company's Lights rolling-mill and the West-end rolling-mill puddlcrs to-day notified their employers that after Aug. 10 an increase of 85 cents would be expected. Tho present rate is 3.50 per ton. No action has been taken by the firms on the new demand. In the three mills over COO men are employed. Girls on a Strike. Reading, Pa., Aug. 5. Owing to a reduction in wages from 14 to 12 ceuts per dozen in stockings, over one hundred young women employed by Hnnsicker &. Co., in the Reading hosiery mills, went out on a strike this morning. The girls held a meeting ana resolved not to go back until their grievances were righted. Idle for Want of Coke. Reaping, Pa., Aug. 5. On account of the scarcity of coke, caused by the strike in the coke district, the blast furnace at Topton, this couuty, which was to have resumed operations this morning, will have to be idle for some time. Appointed a Dead 3 Ian. Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 5. Considerable amusement was caused here this afternoon upon receipt of Associated Press dispatches announcing the appointment of Americus M. Neely, of Forrest City, as receiver of public moneys at Little Rock. A. M. Neely was the victim of the Forrest City riot, which occurred Fome months ago, he being shot down in that city. He had been recommeuded to the position of receiver of public moneys at Little Rock by tho State llepublican executive committee, and his application being on file the appointment was made to-day. No greater triumph in medicine or chemistry pas been recorded than II all's Hair Kenewer to revivify and restore gray hair to the xolor of youth.

IKDIAff A AND ILLItfOISNEWS

The Southern Part of the Hoosier State Swept by a Disastrous Tornado, Several Fatalities Resulting A Boy Killed bj His Companion Miscellaneous Hatters of News from Two States. IXDLAJNA, Devastating Storm Passes Through the State Two of a Picnic Party Drowned. Special to the Irullanapolia Journal Richmond, Aug. 5. Tho formidable character of the wind, hail and rain-storm that passed to the southwest of the city from four to eight miles, last evening, was not known until this morning. As the many picnic parties who were down in the hills were late getting in, they had to swim swollen streams and cut their way through fallen timber, and there were many narrow escapes. Several in one party survived a stroke of lightning, the bolt hitting a tree under which they took refuge. Oliver Martin and Maud Savage were drowned at a ford below the Union county line. The growing corn in the track of the storm, a mile wide, was leveled by the wind and riddled by hail, and in one instance tho principal part of forests were mowed down. Normal College Commencement. Special to tli Indianapolis Journal. Danville, Aug. 5. Tho Normal College commencement has closed in a way very satisfactory to all concerned. Tho classic class was the last to graduate, and consisted of six members, five young gentlemen and ono young lady. The scientific class preceded them with twenty-two members, eight of whom were ladies. The speeches or this class were up to the average, and tho ladies held their own in a very creditable way. The classics' programme Friday night was especially entertaining. Mr. Clarence Means, of Brookfield, Ind., discoursed on Gladstone; Wilford Senour, of Independence, Ky., gave a very interesting talk on "Delnsions;" Miss Cora A. Hendricks, of Danville, spoke thirty minutes on "Books;" Horace G. Ogden, of Danville, delivered a bright and original speech on "Free Thought;" F. M. Saxton, of Bengal. Ind., spoke very entertainingly of "The Growth of tho World," and "Our Future Civilization" was tho title of a hopeful glance into futurity by J. W. Conway, of Reedy ville. Ky. Prof. Hargrave, president of the institution, spoke briefly oi its past ana present. Exodus of White Caps. Special to the IndianaooUs Journal. Marion, Aug. 5. The movement of the officials here to ferret out and punish the Monroe township White Caps has led to the flight of at least seven of the gang to parts unknown. Two weeks ago these 80called regulators broke into the residence of Mrs. Asefcieth Street and daughter, dragged them from their beds, threatened to cut ont their tongues for gossiping, and then whipped them until the blood ran. To-day Judge St. John summoned twenty witnesses from the neighborhood of the whipping to tell what they knew. The oflicer who served the summonses came back with the report that at least seven of those who committed the outrage have left the country. Among the departed are David Farr. Jacob Farr, John Oliver, David Oliver, John Stevens. Hank White and Kobert Edwards. Of these. Oliver and Stevens took their families with them. It is believed that evidence will be easily secured to identify every participant, in which event, unless they also leave, they will be given tho full penalty of the law. 1 Accidentally Killed by a Companion. Special to tli Indianapolis Journal Danville, Aug. 5. A fifteen-year-old boy, named Richard Young, was accidentally shot and killed yesterday, three miles west of Lizton, a village eight miles north oi uanvuie. it appears mat zoung ana a companion named Gardner were together, spending the day at the home of Mr. Groover, with the latters son. The three boys had been called to dinner, and were at the looking-glass making their toilet. when Young playfully jostled Gardner. The latter pretended to resent it. and. seiz ing a revolver which lay on a table, cocKed it, took quick aim at Young and pulled the trigger. Ihe pistol went on, the ball entering the lad's heart and killing him in stantly. An hour before the boys had been looking at the revolver and left it empty on the table. While they were out some one saw a rat, loaded the weapon and tried to get a shot at the animal, without suc cess. The pistol was replaced on the table with the cartridges in it. All tho friends of the unfortunate boys are frantic with grief. Fatally Rurned, T6gether with Her House. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Jeffersonville, Aug. 5. The residence of George Wurfel, keeper of the toll-gate on tho' Hamburg turnpike, about three miles from this city, was destroyed by fire at 6:00 o'clock this evening, and it is be lieved that his wife, who was rescued from the burning building, is fatally burned. Mr. Wurfel was not at home, and James Applegate, a neighbor, aud some farm hands were the first to discover the fire. They rushed into tho burning building and found lrs. Wurfel lying on the floor very nearly unconscious. She was carried from the building, and was only able to utter one word, that being tho word "oil," which leads to the supposition that sue was at tempting to light a coal-oil stove when the thing exploded and set fl re to tho building. Her hair and clothes were all burned off. and her body in many places was burned to a crisp. Mrs. Wurfel is about sixty years ot at?e. Will Attend the Corner-Stone Ceremonies. Vpeclal to Uie 7u11anapoUs Journal. Crawfoudsville, Aug. 5. At tho meetmeeting of MePherson Post, G. A. R No. 7. Saturday evening, it was voted to attend in a body the monument corner-stone lay ing at Indianapolis, and to act as escort to C. M. Travis, department commander. In vitations will be issued to other G. A. R. nosts in this couuty to go with them. The names of all the comrades in good standing will oe sent to the adiutant-generai, to be placed iinhe corner-stone. The following resolution was adopted: Kesoived, That McPherton Post heartily approves the wise and patriotic action of Department Commander Travis in the various circulars he has issued discouraging attendance at the national encampment, and that the post will not attcnu we reunion at luwauKee. Suit Against the City of New Albany. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. New Albany, Aug. 5. Tho expected suit of the Structural Iron Company, of Columbus, O., against the city of New Albany was filed in the Circuit Court this morning, through Kelso A: Kelso, their attorneys. The suit is to recover $3,349.50, together with damages, amounting in all to $5,000. On April 1, lSO, a contract was en tered into between the city of New Albany and the bridge company to erect a bridge over tailing run, at West seventh street. The bridge was erected, and as soon as the new city government was installed the brideo was ordered removed, the claim be ing niado by the Mayor and Couucil that, as the city treasury was empty, the contract was invalid, and the company at onco removed the bridge. Terrorized by Tramp. Special to the IndlanapoMs Joarnal, Montpelier, Aug. 5. Saturday evening, two miles east of this city, a tramp went into the house of William Simons, a prominent farmer, and had all the drawers in the house torn open. When Mr. Simons's girl, twelve years old, came in from bringing the cows from pasture, ho caught her and tied her to a chair and threatened her with a large knife he had in his hand, if she did not tell him where her father kept his money. Sho told him that all the money there was her father had with him. Mr.

Simons, upon coming to the house, found his girl tied. Ho gave the alarm, but the tramp got away. Protest Against Sunday Military Drill. Fpeclal to thn InAlanapoUa Joarnal. Madison, Aug. 5. At a large union meeting of evangelical churches, held last night in the Second Presbyterian Church, Rev. James W. Turner, pastor of Trinity M. E. Church, took occasion to present his earnest protest in behalf of tho Christian people of Madison against the proposed drill and' desecration of tho Sabbath on our streets next Sunday by the Emmet Guards of Indianapolis. A similar protest was uttered by the Rev. Father Guegucn. priest of fet. Michael's Church in this city, on Sunday morning. DePauw New Vocal Directress. epeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Aug. 5. Miss Alice Went-

worth, a popular soprano of Poston, who has been 'engaged by Dean Howe to take charge of tho vocal department at tho DePanw School of Music, lately returned from several jears' study and concert singing Europe, Marchesi, of Paris, advanced h rapidly to tho second class, so that si took two years in one. Gounod comph mented her renditions, aside from accompanying her. Miss Went worth's fine stage appearance, coupled with a beautiful voice, secures for her a welcome popularity. Fort Wayne Plpe-Une Explodes. Ppecl&l to the Indianapolis Journal. Hartford City, Aug. 5. The Fort Wayne pipe-line exploded last night at a. point in Harrison township, east of this city. A column of fire burned fiercely to a height of one hundred feet, and the roar of the escaping fluid was heard for miles. Part of a corn-field was destroyed by the heat. Tho accident was caused by the lighting of a small leak. The pipe became heated, and a terrific explosion followed. Tho fellow who lighted tho gas leak hasn't been found. Daylight Jail Delivery. Special to the TutlianapoUs JournaL Logansport, Aug. 5,Four prisoners in the jail here escaped in broad daylight, this forenoon, by digging a hole through the prison wall with a saw made from the hoop of a water-cask. They were awaiting sentences for larceny, burglary and forgery. Two were soon after recaptured, and the others are thought to be surrounded by the ollicers and posse in a patch of timber near the Michigan line. The men's names are 11. v oiheim, W. V anauken, 11. bhoeniaKer and John Doe. Greenshurg Will llore for Gas. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Grkensburg, Aug. 5. The County Com missioners to-day decided to have sunk a gas-well 3,000 feet deep, if necessary, to secuie a gusher. Alex. Stephenson, of Shelbyville, agrees to go down 2,000 feet for $o500 and 3 per foot after that. If over $5,000 is expended the city will pay the extra cost, not exceeding the sum of $2,500. Public sentiment is souiewhatdivided as to the propriety of such action by the commissioners. Brakeman Badly Injured. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Peru, Aug. 5. An accident which will, most likely, cause the death of Fred Churchill, occurred at the Wabash railway gravel-pit, west of this city, to-day. Churchill was a brakemau, and, in shifting some cars, he became entangled in a brake beam and was dragged along a considerable distance, the wheels, trucks and ties tearing and crushing him frightfully. He was taken to a hospital. This was his first trip as local freightman. Camp-Meeting at Frankli a. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Franklin, Aug. 5. The A. M. E. Church of this city is conducting a camp-meeting in the fair grounds. The meetings began Saturday evening, and have since been characterized by large audiences. Tho services 3est.-rday were unusually well attended. Elder .S. M. Smothers, of this city, has charge of the meetings, and is as sisted by Elder A. Smith, of Terre Haute,1 and Elder ii. JMason, of beymonr. Five People Drowned. Mitchell, Aug. 5. YesterdayTs storm in this section proves to have been most disastrous to life and property. A spring wagon containing a family f five, father, mother and three small children, was blown from the roadside into Black creek and all were drowned. Scores of houses were uuroofsVl and several were demolished. The storm was general throughout southwestern ludiana. Cold-Blooded Murder. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Madison, Aug. 5. Richard Cisco, a son of City Marshal Cisco, was shot and killed by George Slick to-night at 11 o'clock. The parties got into an altercation previous to the shooting, when click went oil and procured a revolver. Returning, he stepped up ana snoi uisco inrougn ine nead. Cisco leaves a widow and two children. Big Shipment of Cattle. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Jxirnai. Martinsville, Aug. 5. Thirty car-loads of cattle, all from one shipper ;at Marco, passed through this city to-day, over tho I. & "V. railway on their way to New York city. Oneman bought all of them. This is without doubt tho largest lot of cattle ever shipped out of the State on one train. Dog Kites Worth 810,000. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL . Marion, Aug. 5. Mrs. Rebecca Jones, a colored woman, to-day entered suit against John Pryor, demanding $10,000 damages. The complaint is baed on nearly fatal injuries recently inflicted on the plaintiff by two vicious uogs owned oy xne aeiendant. Injured In a Runaway. Special to the Indianapolis Journal MoNTrrxiER, Aug. 5. Anios, tho five-year-old son of Calvin Alspach, was driv ing a span of young mules yesterday, when they became frightened and ran off, upset ting the wagon, breaking his leg and thigh and seriously injuring hiin otherwise. Tfurglars Make a IlauL Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Ft. Wayne, Aug. 5. The sporting goods 6tore of Max G. Lade, on East Main street, was entered hy burglars early Sunday morning. Valuable gunsmith tools to the value of $300 were taken. Killed by a Train. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Latty, O., Aug. 5. While attempting to board a Nickle-plato freight train, this morning. Grant Davis, sixteen years of age, was thrown under tho wheels and instantly killed. Minor Notes. Four prisoners escaped from tho county jail at LaPorte. Burglars entered J. B. Freeman residence at Shoals, and got $5. Oney Horton, another "trusty," escaped from tho Prison South, Saturday night. Talk has been revived of building a railroad from Jeffersonville to Charlestown. Albert Sherden. a boy of sixteen, was drowned while bathing near Rensselaer. 'Squire Smith, a prominent farmer near Montpelier, dropped dead, yesterday, from heart disease. Lightning struck the barn of Abram Reitzel, near North Salem, and it was destroyed, together with its contents. The barn ot Nicholas Cnpe, near Goshen. was destroyed by lire, ronr horses perished. The fire was of incendiary origin. Airs. Eliza W. Breaks, an old resident of Montgomery county, died near Crawfordsville on Sunday, at the age of eighty years. James Loomis, a fifteen-3rear-old boy, re siding near Ureencastle, died, Saturday night, from a sprained ankle received Friday. Mrs. Charles Fisher, of Brazil, died Sun day, from injuries received by a lamp explosion a month ago. She had suffered terrible agony during the whole time. The closing meeting of the colored camp meetiug. which commenced on Julv !i. at the Montgomery county fair ground, un der the auspices of tho A. M. E. Church, was held last night. Bishon B. W. Arnett. D. V.9 of Ohio, was present during the clos-

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The assembly will be made a permanent feature. A violent wind and rain-storm, from a southwesterly direction, passed over New burg, about 11 o'clock Sunday mornmg, doing great damago to proptrty in that place. Tho New burg furniture factory was completely demolished, the dwelling-nouo of Mr. J. Folz was unroofed and turned completely around; the large dry goods house of C. F. Hopkins was also unroofed aud flooded with water. A number of small dwelling-houses were alsti uu roofed and otherwise damaged. A repff-t was received tnat two dwellings on the road between Newburg and Roonville, wero totally demolished, and several persoua were killed. ILLINOIS. An Entirely New and Original dwindling Scheme Practiced at AltainonL Gpecial to the Xudlanapoli Joarnal. Altamont, A'iig. 5.-0n Last Monday man about 6ix feet in height, with sandy ' and gray whiskers, near-sighted, wearing spectacles, and appearing to be forty-five, or fifty years of age, arrived at tho Boyer House, representing himself to be L. Ulausin, of New York, and wanting to buy some milch cows. As tho landlords. Messrs. Boyer &. Mithain, deal in 6tock, he iu quired of them if they could tell him where be could find some cows. They told him they could, and ho lured Mr. Mitham to go with him. They drove in the country two or three days, buying cows, and paying from $1 to $5 down. People thought him a good Etock-man, as when he would look at a cow he could tell at sight whether he wanted her or not, He kept looking for money, but it did not come, and finally ho asked Mr. Boyer to let .him hiive $10 to pay down that day, as he did not want to lie idle, waiting for monej', which he thought would be here that day sure. Next morn ing he told Mr. Mitham his money had not arrived, and asked him to loan him $100, which he did. He started Mr. Mitham out in a different direction that morning, ho going out also. About 10 o'clock CI an sin returned, and telling Mr. Boyer he had to meet a man at Effingham 'that morning, took the limited train cast, and has not yet returned. Prisoner Shot While Trying to Escape. Eocclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Paris, Aug. 5. This evening, at 8 o'clock. as the turnkey at the county jail was tak ing some water to tho prisoners eight in number they assaulted him, and 6ecurcil his revolver and tho key and attempted to get away. Ihe deputy sherin, hearing tho noise, ran in and commenced firing on them, and shot one prisoner in the leg. At this hour it is not known whether the shot will prove fatal or not. Brief Mention. Burglars havo been making numerous raids at Ilillsboro of late. Senator Newell, of the Twentieth district, is seriously ill. Mrs. Woodruff, the faith cure apostle. officiated at tho immersion of thirteen con verts, in tho Sangamon river at Old fcalem. The annual retreat of the Dominican Sis ters closed Sunday at St. Clara Academy, at Galena, the mother house of tho organi zation, with appropriate ceremonies, in cluding the taking of vows as novitiates by a ciass oi iweniy-eigiii young laaies, mo assumption of the white veil hy eight, and of the black veil by fifteen candidates. Sunday was the biggest yet seen at tho annual meeting of the national Prohibition" camp-meeting at Decatur. The attendance was between three and four thousand, sov eral excursions having been run to the city. Dr. J. G. Evans, of Evanston, and ex-Gov, John P. St. John were tho sneakers. The meeting will be continued all this week, and will be followed at once by tho annual meeting of the State Holiness Association Sinco June 20 there have been thirty-or.o deaths in Whitehall from flux, twentyseven of whom wero children. A number of critical cases exist among tho adults. Three children were buried Sunday afternoon, tho greatest mortality in tho history of tho place. A death occurred Saturday night and one Sunday afternoon. Physicians, while applying all remedies known to science, seem helpless in tho preset; ff calamity to check tho spread or to rescud the little ones from death. Wanamaker In a Hallway "Wreck. Piiiladklphia, Aug. 5. A passenger train on the North Pennsylvania branch of tba Reading road was run into by a wild loco motive this morning, and several passt-n gers wero slightly injured. Both eDgint were battered up, and the smoking-car and a combination car were also pretty badly smashed. Tho passenger train left Jeiikintown, ten miles from here, at 7 o'clock. Postmaster-general Wanamaker. wbosa summer home is at Jenkintown. was in tho rear car of the train, and at tho moment the accident occurred was encaged in conversation with a friend. Both gentlemen were thrown out of their tfats aud shaken up to a considerable extent, but sustained no injuries. The road was cleared of th wreck in a short whilo and travel was resumed, the Postmaster-general coming to the city on a special train. Cherokee Election. Taiilequaii. Ind. T.; Aug. 5.-An election was held in the Cherokee nation to-day for members of the Legislature. 1 wo tickets wero in the field, tho Downing ticket beina composed of Chief Mayes's delegates, and tho national ticket, supporters of ex-Clnet Bushvhead. Tho indications aro that a majority of Chief Mayes's men were elected, thus changing the complexion of tho Legislature, which now has a majority against the Chief. Ihe result of tho election is construed here as a fatal blow to the object of tho Cherokee commission to which Mayes and his supporters are very hostile. ft A lUch and Curious Find. Kkaunky, Neb., Aug. 5,The petritied arm of a prehistoric giant was unearthod recently ou the farm of J. K Mut. TLo hand was tightly clasped. A young sou ot Mr. Mate, while playing with tho crtriosity. broke off tho lingers of the hand, and nine largo diamouds of the purest water Hud as large as lima beans fell out. Mr. Mate will exhume the remainder of the giant's bdy

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